Britain Financial News
19.01 / 01:30
settlement
Bank of England set for more powers over clearing and settlement
The Bank of England is set to get more powers to regulate clearing and settlement houses under plans announced by the UK government on 17 January.
19.01 / 00:02
18.01 / 22:21
Blockchain
BLOCK
Bittrex
Bitcoin
PKT Cash Unused Bandwidth Monetization Protocol Announces Bittrex Listing
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18.01 / 22:19
Blockchain
Target
Digital
Mobile
U.K: Cryptos now under FCA’s ambit, new rules on crypto adverts introduced
The growing popularity of cryptocurrency asset investments over the past few years, especially from the retail sector, could be considered a byproduct of incessant crypto advertising by emerging companies. Many have seen this as an investor protection crisis, and governments around the world are pushing back on the same.
18.01 / 21:35
Binance
Digital
Action
Bitcoin
UK launches crackdown on 'misleading' cryptocurrency ads
LONDON — The U.K. government says it will bring cryptocurrency ads under tighter scrutiny and crack down on «misleading» claims that may cause investors to lose money.
18.01 / 20:31
Ethereum
Binance
Bitmain
Bitcoin
Intel's Bitcoin Mining Surprise, Crypto Mortgage, BNB Burn + More News
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
18.01 / 18:52
cryptocurrency
Advertising
Bitcoin
Financial
'Misleading' crypto adverts in the UK will face stricter rules in financial regulator crackdown
Britain is to crack down on "misleading" advertisements for crypto assets which could harm consumers, the UK Treasury announced on Monday.
18.01 / 17:21
UPS
Deal
EU eyes three-year extension to post-Brexit clearing deal
The European Union plans to extend a temporary deal allowing UK clearing houses can remain open to EU banks for another three years.
18.01 / 15:27
Blockchain
regulation
UK government
UK treasury
UK Treasury wants to remove blockchain reference from crypto definition
The United Kingdom is actively looking to regulate the crypto market and has proposed many new policies to bring various crypto markets under the rule of law. However, among the various newly proposed suggestions, what turned many heads is the request to remove blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) references from the definition of crypto assets.
18.01 / 14:23
Provident
FCA to get new powers to crack down on misleading crypto advertisements
Around 2.3 million people in the UK are now thought to own a cryptoasset with their popularity rising - but research by the FCA suggests that understanding of what crypto actually is is declining, suggesting that some users may not fully understand what they are buying. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak says: "Cryptoassets can provide exciting new opportunities, offering people new ways to transact and invest - but it’s important that consumers are not being sold products with misleading claims.
18.01 / 12:53
cryptocurrency
crypto ads
Storyboard18 | Can crypto ads land celebrities in legal trouble?
Cryptocurrency platforms hit the headlines worldwide as CNBC reported that reality TV star Kim Kardashian and boxing legend Floyd Mayweather are being sued over allegations that they misled investors when promoting a little-known cryptocurrency called EthereumMax to their millions of social media followers.
18.01 / 11:59
HSBC
HSBC bolsters sustainability team with trio of appointments
HSBC has made a string of appointments to its sustainable finance unit, as the UK lender looks to bolster its green credentials.
18.01 / 11:07
LSE
LSE suggests special market for private companies
The London Stock Exchange Group is seeking to blur the line between public and private companies, part of a plan to attract fast-growing technology firms to list in the UK in the wake of Brexit.
18.01 / 06:35
UPS
Platform
Deal
King Kaka in New Year Cheer After Landing Double Sponsorship Deal with Bitcasino
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18.01 / 00:13
Channel migrants: UK confirms plan to use military to limit small boat crossings from France
Boris Johnson's government has confirmed reports that it is planning to involve the military in operations in the English Channel to try to limit the number of migrant crossings in small boats.
17.01 / 21:27
settlement
Bank of England set for more powers over clearing and settlement
The Bank of England is set to get more powers to regulate clearing and settlement houses under plans announced by the UK government on 17 January.
17.01 / 18:32
business
Trading
Platform
portfolio management
UK FCA-registered copy trading platform enables investors with frictionless portfolio management
The appeal of profits incurred through cryptocurrency trading has only increased for those not already participating in the market. However, despite Bitcoin’s average return being over 800% and other altcoins offering comparable numbers, such as Ethereum at 400%, the cryptocurrency market is one of the most difficult to navigate for beginners, often being considered more complex than the traditional market. Although the barriers are high, investors are still not deterred. After all, with more risk often comes higher rewards.
17.01 / 14:27
Ethereum
Adoption
Survey
Bitcoin
UK 3rd for ETH ownership as crypto adoption grows 1% in December: Survey
British crypto enthusiasts were busy consolidating and rebalancing during the last gasp of 2021. Finder.com surveyed 2,013 Internet users in the United Kingdom in December 2021 with varying results.
17.01 / 13:47
Google
Racism
Eric Zemmour: Court to rule if French presidential hopeful guilty of inciting hatred
The Paris criminal court will on Monday rule on whether far-right presidential candidate Eric Zemmour is guilty of inciting hatred and racial abuse.
17.01 / 13:35
‘Five-day rule’ hints it could be a tough year for markets
Jim O’Neill, a former chair of Goldman Sachs Asset Management and a former UK Treasury minister, is a member of the Pan-European Commission on Health and Sustainable Development
17.01 / 13:27
regulation
Asia
advertisement
Singapore bars crypto service providers from advertising in public spaces
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issued a new set of guidelines for digital payment token (DPT) providers, barring them from marketing their services in public areas.
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